Written questions

Development Aid: NATO

Commons · Question 34279 · Tabled 27 Feb 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 6 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Chris Law

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) total amount and (b) proportion of the reduction in ODA spending has been directly re-allocated to NATO spending.

Answer

Answered by Darren Jones, 6 Mar 2025

The UK will step up to safeguard continental security on an enduring basis by increasing defence investment to 2.5% of GDP by 2027. Our increase in defence spending will be funded by reducing Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI....